My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 173 Xixi is in Danger

Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Xixi is in Danger

Immediately following, Chu Baihan emerged from the lightning, sword in hand.

Her complexion was cold, her gaze resolute, and her entire being exuded an aura of sacred inviolability.

Moreover, there was not a single injury on her body.

"What, what exactly is going on?"

The citizens looked at each other in bewilderment, asking in shocked tones.

Upon witnessing this scene, Yan Lin finally felt a weight lift from his heart.

His guess had been correct...

In the Formation, if one’s heart was firm enough, then these illusory things could not cause them harm.

Seeing Chu Baihan like this, Qin Rong squinted his eyes slightly.

A suspicion arose in his heart...

Could it be that she knew the truth?

If so, she could not be allowed to remain!

A ruthless look flashed in his eyes as Qin Rong began to advance with his sword.

"Tang Yu, stop him!" Chu Baihan ordered loudly.

"Yes, Princess."

Tang Yu immediately led a few men to block Qin Rong.

Even though Qin Rong’s martial arts skills were formidable, Tang Yu and his men were not lacking, so for a short while, they really managed to hold him back.

Chu Baihan sheathed her sword, then used Qinggong to leap onto the highest pillar.

"Citizens, see for yourselves. This is the power of the deity you believe in, yet it just could not harm me. Do you still think it’s a deity?"

Chu Baihan asked coldly.

Her words caused many citizens to hesitate.

Fen Chunjing heard this and immediately stood up.

"The deity spared you not because it could not harm you, but because it has a compassionate heart and deliberately spared your life. It is unfortunate that the deity’s kindness did not lead you to repentance."

Fen Chunjing’s scolding voice spread, and the citizens, who had been wavering, suddenly reaffirmed their beliefs.

"That’s right, the deity deliberately spared her life. Otherwise, how could someone struck by lightning be unharmed?"

"Yes, exactly."

"..."

Seeing these citizens still so stubbornly unenlightened.

Yan Lin immediately called out to the figure he was pursuing, "Crown Prince, we’ve already reached Jiangnan, why continue to hide behind a mask?"

The Crown Prince?

Everyone’s gaze shifted in that direction.

Seeing that he had nowhere left to hide, Yan Xiao finally stopped.

He slowly began to speak, removing the mask from his face, his eyes mocking as he looked at Yan Lin.

"Eighth brother indeed has sharp eyes. Even when I’m like this, you can still recognize me," he said softly.

Quickly, his gaze shifted to Chu Baihan as he continued, "Princess, we meet again... it seems we are fated."

Chu Baihan despised his gaze, and spoke expressionlessly, "Crown Prince speaks of his painstaking plot as fate. Your skin is truly thick!"

Hearing her words, Yan Xiao did not get angry but instead burst into laughter.

"Princess, I hope you retain such vigor later," he said with a meaningful tone.

Upon hearing this, Chu Baihan slightly furrowed her brows.

What exactly was he planning now?

"Citizens, kneel at once! This is your Crown Prince, the heir to Yan Country, and it was he who requested this boon for you," Qin Rong seized the opportunity to call out loudly.

Upon hearing this, the citizens quickly knelt: "We pay our respects to the Crown Prince, may the Crown Prince live for thousands and thousands of years."

Their attitude towards Yan Xiao was indeed vastly different from that towards Yan Lin and the others just a moment ago.

At this rate, even if Yan Xiao became the "Emperor" of Jiangnan in the future, no one would likely raise any objections.

"Wake up, all of you. There are no deities! The lack of rain in Jiangnan has been due to someone setting up a Formation, deceiving your eyes,"

Chu Baihan took a deep breath and exclaimed angrily.

What?

Formation?

The people of Jiangnan looked at each other, clearly not understanding her meaning.

Some couldn’t help but speak out and question, "Princess, you say it’s a formation just because you say so? We, the common people, have eyes. Can we not distinguish what is an Illusion Realm and what is reality?"

"Indeed, if one person can’t tell, could it be that the entire city is lacking clarity? You’re the one beguiling the public."

"Exactly, who in this world is so capable as to set up a formation within an entire city? Princess, do you think we understand nothing, and are you intentionally deceiving us?"

Some people who knew what a formation was all criticized Chu Baihan.

"You are the ones who can’t distinguish what is true and what is false. The thunder just now was false, hence it couldn’t harm this princess!"

Clutching the sword in her hand, Chu Baihan continued to speak out loud.

"Lord Qin, if you have the ability, summon that thunder again and see if it can hurt this princess!"

Chu Baihan first ordered Tang Yu to stop attacking Qin Rong, then she coldly questioned Qin Rong.

A murderous glint flashed in Qin Rong’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected Chu Baihan to have discovered so much.

He looked at Yan Xiao with questioning eyes.

Crown Prince, our secret has been discovered, what should we do?

Faced with this situation, Yan Xiao wasn’t in a hurry.

He bowed his head and chuckled softly.

"The palace came from the capital city because I was worried about the suffering of the people, only to witness such a performance. The people’s hearts harbor faith, and a deity protects each region; this is supposed to be a good thing. Princess, you come from Nanduan Kingdom and do not understand the hardships of the folk, but you shouldn’t deny the existence of deities!"

"Moreover, you just claimed Jiangnan is trapped by a formation. Do you have proof? Can you break the formation?"

Yan Xiao continued to ask leisurely.

"You..."

The color in Chu Baihan’s eyes grew cold.

Yan Xiao was certain they had no means to break the formation, which is why he was so fearless.

"If the Princess cannot break the formation, then this palace must atone to the deity on behalf of the people."

Yan Xiao suddenly gave Chu Baihan a sinister smile and then spoke in a ghostly tone.

What?

Before Chu Baihan could figure out what Yan Xiao planned to do, she suddenly heard Nan Xing’s anxious voice.

"Princess, Little...Xixi has disappeared."

Xixi has disappeared?

Chu Baihan’s heart sank with a "thud," and she quickly turned her head, only to realize that Little Tuanzi indeed was nowhere to be seen.

They had been too busy dealing with Yan Xiao’s people and had not paid attention to Xixi...

"Princess, Xixi is over there." Tang Yu suddenly spotted something and urgently alerted Chu Baihan.

Chu Baihan turned to look and sure enough, she saw Yan Xiao’s men dragging the bound Xixi to the front of the temple.

Because she was standing at a high point, she could clearly see the entire temple, even the layout surrounding it.

"This is not good; this is the Array Eye, they are going to initiate the formation again..." Chu Baihan cried out in panic.

"I also saw on the Heavenly Slaying Array diagram that this formation is sinister and can be strengthened using a child’s life." Jian Yun remembered this and spoke out urgently.

So, Yan Xiao intends to use Xixi’s life to strengthen the formation?

"I’ve heard Chu Baihan cares a lot about this child; what do you think, will our Princess go mad if he becomes my stepping stone?" Yan Xiao approached Yan Lin, lowered his voice, and spoke leisurely.

His voice was extremely smug, as if relishing in controlling everything in the palm of his hand.

"However, eighth brother, you need not worry; the palace is still very compassionate towards you. This formation is very vicious, and once initiated, could lead to mass destruction. But it is also sensible; it won’t harm those of Yan Family blood. Thus, your life, the Great Emperor’s, and the ninth brother’s are safe; you should thank the palace." He continued in a spectral tone.

"It’s just a pity for this child, destined for annihilation..."

"Xixi." Without knowing the situation here, Chu Baihan saw Little Tuanzi placed at the center of the formation, and her heart nearly shattered.

She immediately leaped down, ready to rescue.

"No, Hanhan, come back, come back!"

Seeing this, Yan Lin cried out as if his heart was being ripped out.